The Modern Natural Dyer

A Comprehensive Guide to Dyeing Silk, Wool, Linen, and Cotton at Home

Thousands of natural materials can produce glorious colour--the cochineal insect produces pink, maroon and purple, and more than 500 species of plants produce indigo blue. Now, ... expert Kristine Vejar shares the most user-friendly techniques for dyeing at home with foraged and garden-raised dyestuffs as well as with natural dye extracts. Demystifying the "magic," Vejar explains in straightforward, easy-to-follow detail how to produce consistent, long-lasting colour. With stunning photography of the dyes themselves, the dyeing process, and 20 projects for home and wardrobe, [this book] is a complete resource for aspiring and experienced dye artisans.

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There is some serious dyeing going on here. I have borrowed a couple of natural dyeing books and both are very extensive and comprehensive if you are ready to get into some serious dyeing with a variety of natural fibres and dyes.

This book provides a comprehensive look at dyes from nature; differences in fibers and therefore dyeing techniques required; Topics include: the basics of dyeing; collecting local flora; mordanting; various dyeing techniques; recipes using natural materials for yarns and fabric.

Extensive step by step explanation for setup of your dyeing area, and a comprehensive step by step through the process including cleanup. Charts for dyeing with extracts using various types of fiber.